<p>Treetopleaf, I strongly disagree. Changing majors is no where near “quitting”, it’s realizing what your best route to success is. I, as well as the others, are not recommending that the OP should drop out of school or even necessarily leave engineering for that matter, so I have no idea why you assume leaving CivilE behind means the OP is quitting.</p>
<p>My recommendation is personally based off my own experiences, as well as from other engineering majors I know (some civils) who are having an incredibly difficult time finding internships or full-time opportunities with a 3.0+, let alone a 2.5. The fact of the matter is, even for engineering companies and firms that aren’t looking for the most competitive students, most companies have a “cutoff GPA”. The lowest “cutoff GPA” I’ve seen recently is a ~2.8. Thus, if you have a 2.5, your Resume will be automatically filtered out of eligibility (e.g. you won’t be able to showcase your interpersonal skills). Plus, even with that 2.8, you still have to overcome a great deal of adversity to get an interview. </p>
<p>Statistically, OP’s chances are best elsewhere.</p>